This parliamentary question seeks data on referrals to the metropolitan Child Development Service in 2022, broken down by discipline and referrer type (parent/guardian vs. professional). The answer provides the requested data.

AnsweredQoN 1517Legislative Council
Asked
10 August 2023
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(1) In 2022, how many referrals were made to the metropolitan Child Development Service to provide assessment, early intervention and treatment services to children for the following services: (a) Audiology; (b) Occupational therapy; (c) Paediatrician; (d) Physiotherapy; (e) Clinical psychology; and (f) Speech pathology? (2) of the referrals in (1), how many were submitted by: (a) a parent or legal guardian; and (b) a professional?

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Answered
12 September 2023
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Health
Response time
7 days
(1)
Discipline name
Number of referrals in 2022
(a) Audiology
2,578
(b) Occupational Therapist
5,615
(c) Paediatrician
5,637
(d) Physiotherapist
3,896
(e) Clinical Psychologist
2,191
(f) Speech Pathologist
8,141
(2)
Referrer
Number of referrals in 2022
(a) Parent/legal guardian
769
(b) Professional
27,289

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